The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

ty lie paid glowing tribute TO the ad-
ministrations 10 whom are due credit and
praise for the present happy and prosper
Gus state of affairs. Mr., Smiths speech
was earnest and imprisoned, flowing from
heart full of love for and interest in good,
sound government His remarks were
greeted with prolonged applause.
Chairman Patterson then announced
the nominations, calls for the question
were raised, and they were carried
through, with one solitary mo" in con-
,,ast with the laundering ayes"
MAJ. PErriT's SPEECH.
Maj. Petit was called ON for speech,
but hung back, whereupon Col. W, A.
Collier moved that a committee composed
Of Coils. J. A. Taylor and j. X. Goodwin
escort him TO the platform. He was ne
men, assembled to the Stage, and spoke Us
follows:
Gentlemen and Friends Cries Of
Platform! platforml'I'
Mr. Collier-He seems 10 be q modest
man; we'd like TO sec him. | move that a
committee, composed of Mr.. Taylor aud
Mr.. Goodwin, take him and carry him on
the stand.
4hls itllll WIS W tlt FNinu,
Col. Patterson-Gentlemen | have the
honor of Introducing TO you your nominee
for the office Of fire and police commits
sioner. tGreat applause.
Maj. Petit aside TO Col. Patterson
Oh, never mind that; they all know me.
Col. Patterson--lle saws everybody
knows him. Everybody knows him as
Maj. Petit, but not us fire and police
commissioner.
Maj Petit don't know how TO make
a speech; | passed the meridian OF life
| sometime since; but | do know how TO
thank you heartily for the compliment
paid me. ! didn't expect 20 make
speech tonight; had thought little about
| IL, but Gen. Patterson has expressed my
views and taken all the wind out of my
sails. I'll promise you this: I'll make the
best race can; IN give them the best
there is in the shop ! must 90 before
you unplcdgcd. ! have no pledges TO
make; no promises but one. My platform
is this ! will discharge my duty faithfully,
| honestly, for the interests OF the city Of
Memphis. without fear or favor. Wild
applause.
SPEECH OF Mr.. SAMUEL UiRsCH.
Mr.. Samuel llirsch. being called for,
| appeared ana spoke as follows;
Gentlemen and Fellow-C itiZens--I take
the platform in order TO briefly thank you
for the honor that YOU have bestowed upon
me in nominating mo for the office that
you have just heard. appreciate il; the
more 80 because have that proud salts
faction 20 know that II has come to mo I'M.
sought and unsolicited. join hands with
those who are in favor Of an honest and
economical administration Of public affairs.
Applause. join hands with those who
are in favor Of perpetualing our present
system Of municipal government, Zap
plausc; cries Of bravo! which, from It's
inception TO the present day, has been an
eminent success. Applause. Most OF
YOU within sound OF my Voice are Amer
leans by birth. ! am an American Ia the
core by choice tgrcat applansel, and
every fiber Of my heart is ia unison with
the glory Of our great country and for the
continued prosperity Oi the city which,
from a state of despond aud bankruptcy,
has risen TO its state OF prosperity which
We wish 20 continue under our present
state Of government. Applause. While
ask the vote OF no man IN this audience
ON personal grounds, yet, on the other
hand, pledge myself that II I should be
nominated by your extreme partially
that | will do everything in my humble
capacity aud power to zee Ia IL that the az
fairs of the city be administered by me
without fear, without favor and without
prejudice. Gentlemen, thank you. "
Applause.
SPEECH oF Mr.. JORDAN.
Cries for Graham and Camp failed "a
bring these gentlemen forward, and
Jordan" Hoated out from the threats ol
the 500 people. Mr.. Jordan wendell his
way TO the stage, aud spoke a. follows
"Mr. Chairman and Fellow CitiIcns-l
thank YOU, from the bottom of my heart
Tor this manifestation Of your favor. As
said about three weeks ago, that II III,
people Of the city Of Memphis Jaw III q
pturn me TO the position that | have en-
dcayOrrd Ia occupy Ia their best interest,
for many years. that ! should do my nj.
most to serve In that capacity with all nay
strength, with all myeEcrgy, and cndoayoi
10 bring the public schools Of the city o
Memphis, In every way, In every shape
and IN every form up Ia the highest stand
arl Of excellence, ~ that they might com
pare with amy other IN the country
pledge YOU my hearty support In tai,
movement, aud ] am surc that II You viii
90 10 the polls and work In the election u.
you have indicated by your presence her
tonight, that YOU will BE- able 81 crown
this effort tonight with complete vic
tory" lApplausc.l
Mr. fmyscr 4. Edmondson then arose
and made the following nominations ioI
an executive committee:
Fint ward-Owcn Reilly, John J. Wei
Ter.
Second ward-wm. Shea, W. W. School
field.
Third Ward j. J. Barry, p. !. Kelly
Fourth Ward Philip fransiola, W. A.
fairs
Filth wmd-w. l.. Clapp, J. r. God
win.
Sixth Ward Stack Lee Rob Ice.
Seventh Warl-Wcst !. Crawford, En-
met Woods0n..
Eighth ward-Robcrl Galloway, NJ. I
Garyin.
Ninth Ward VIM wilkins, Gus Pen
nick.
Tenth Ward Dan O'Donncll, s. J. Bol
ton.
They were elected.
Mr.. J. VI. Trczcvant moved that IN,
ticket put forth by the meeting be- styles
"Thc Peoples Ticket" The motion wal
carried.
Mr.. VI. D. Trczcvant made few r.
parks, urging every one io go 10 the poll
on January D, 1855, aud, "a better wage ~,
contest, moved that merchants close thci
storcs on election day and work stcadl,
for the tickets success. The motion wal
unanimously carried, and the meeting al
journcd
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING CALLED
A meeting Of the executive commttc,